The Delta Arts Center in Winston-Salem is hosting the invitation 2016 exhibit that includes works from a teacher from WInston-Salem. WXII's Michelle Kennedy has the story.

The Delta Arts Center in Winston-Salem is hosting the invitation 2016 exhibit that includes works from a teacher from WInston-Salem. WXII's Michelle Kennedy has the story.

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Updated: 9:03 AM EDT Apr 13, 2016

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WEBVTT MICHELLE: T ART HANGING IN THEDELTA ARTS CENTER IS UP ON THEWALL.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS HERGOAL IS TO BRING ART TOEVERYONE.>> ONE OF THE WAYS WE ARE DOINGTHAT IS BY DOING OUR BLOGAND ALLOWING THE ARTIST TO HAVEA VOICE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, SO THATWHEN YOU COME INTO THE GALLERY,YOU CAN HAVE A CONTEXT OF THEIRWORK.MICHELLE: COMING UP ON THURSDAYNIGHT, THEY ARE HOSTING A HUGECOMMUNITY DISCUSSION ON RACE,CLASS AND POWER.THESE ARE HEAVY TOPICS THATFOLKS LIKE DONALD SAWYER HAVEDEALT WITH IN THEIR ARTWORK.IN FACT, HE IS ALSO ADDRESSEDTHEM ONLINE.TO HELP PEOPLE SPARKCONVERSATIONS.>> WEA WANT TO HAVE THECONVERSATION SO WE CAN SEETHINGS CHANGE, WE CAN SEEPROGRESS, AND POVERTY IN OURCOMMUNITY.WE CAN SEE PROGRESS IN INCOMEDISPARITY.MICHELLE: ON YOUR WAY OUT OF THEGALLERY, DO NOT FORGET TO ENTERYOUR FAVORITE ARTIST FOR THEPEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS.THE ARTIST WILL RECEIVE A CASHPRIZE.

Delta Arts Center hosting Invitational exhibit

The Delta Arts Center in Winston-Salem is hosting the invitation 2016 exhibit that includes works from a teacher from WInston-Salem. WXII's Michelle Kennedy has the story.